The Renaisssance J.L. Ilsley High School English 12 Eras and Ages Rebirth 1300s 1600s After the Dark Ages After the Dark Ages After plagues ravaged Europe After plagues ravaged Europe Gutenbergs Printing Press (Circa 1440) Gutenbergs Printing Press (Circa 1440) Art, Literature, Philosophy, Science, Religion Art, Literature, Philosophy, Science, Religion Classical studies in Latin and Greek were rediscovered Classical studies in Latin and Greek were rediscovered The Literature HUMANISM writers were more concerned with life in this world, rather than the afterlife. HUMANISM writers were more concerned with life in this world, rather than the afterlife. Writers included Edmund Spenser, Thomas More, Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare. Writers included Edmund Spenser, Thomas More, Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare. How Did Shakespeare Embody the Renaissance? Classical Influences Classical Influences Human/Personal stories Human/Personal stories Focus on historical influences Focus on historical influences Focus on the language of the people Focus on the language of the people Experimentation with language Experimentation with language Renaissance Art Artistically, the Renaissance began in Italy in the 1400s and 1500s. Artistically, the Renaissance began in Italy in the 1400s and 1500s. Trade routes to the Middle East influences Trade routes to the Middle East influences Florence the de Medici family (Michelangelo, Da Vinci, etc) Florence the de Medici family (Michelangelo, Da Vinci, etc) Renaissance Art continued Classical focus Classical focus Humanist approach Humanist approach Perspective and dimension used Perspective and dimension used Illusion of depth (aka foreshortening) Illusion of depth (aka foreshortening) Contrast of light and dark imagery Contrast of light and dark imagery Lets look at the Mona Lisa! In your row Read your article As a group, discuss the Mona Lisa mystery that is addressed in the article Study the painting closely Present this mystery to the class, pointing out details on the painting Works Citedlast_supper.htmlast_supper.htmlast_supper.htmlast_supper.htm lopaedia/hutchinson/m htmllopaedia/hutchinson/m htmllopaedia/hutchinson/m htmllopaedia/hutchinson/m htmlindex2.htmlindex2.htmlindex2.htmlindex2.html